#NipClub Legend @GeorgeTheDuck Birthday Pawty January 30, 2020

Happy Belated Birthday to @GeorgeTheDuck

#NipClub Founding Member @GeorgeTheDuck celebrated his  birthday last week. He's been a Twitter fixture since well before #NipClub. This little NipDucky is the mascot (he says BOSS) of all the critters (and the Typist) at the House of Mostly Black Cats. But he spends most of his time being a Naughty Bachelor Duck.

Since he's a NipDuck, it's always been a problem keeping him from being Nommed at Pawty's. We've implemented a "no nomming George" rule, but you know how bad NipClubbers are at following rules. So George just keeps the cats "nipped"  so they can't concentrate on nomming him.

He can usually be found floating in a "Tuna Niptini" sometimes during each pawty, drinking it as he swims.

George and his fursibblings as well as his typist have always been hard workers at pawtys, and behind the scenes. Not only do they help with planning, menu making, graphics, avatars, PR, and prizes (both donating and as Quizmaster), but George and his Sisfur @SanjeeTheCat spend a lot of time both barktending and DJing.

So, since we missed his birthday (he graciously let us honor his closest buddy (and frequent partner in shenanigans) @MarioDaCat that night), we'll take tonight to celebrate the birthday of one of our oldest friends.

George loves good dance tunes (a soft spot for 80s music) and great noms. So we'll tailor the music and noms to Georgie's tastes tonight.  

@GeorgeTheDuck prepares for a long night at #NipClub with a Champagne Ba

We asked people to bring their favorite motorcycles to #NipClub. Geirge impressed everybody

George brings a load of @TinyPearlCat's signature nip to #NipClub (remember

a buzzed cat is easier to escape when you're running for your life)

George's humble abode. We gave him the Rolls Royce because he keeps "misplacing" his Caddy

George's prized 1958 Cadillac Couple DeVille. He keeps "Losing" it (he wont drink and drive

but he usually doesn't remember where he parked it). But we always find it for him. 

Menu fit for a duck:

Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks on Rasberry Vinagrette Salad

Garlic Parmesan Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Salmon with Asparagus and Rice Pilaf

Seafood Fettucini Alfredo

Fishy Birthday Cake (Real cake, not seafood )

#NipClub Honors @MarioDaCat January 23rd, 2019

Honoring @MarioDaCat a #NipClub Legend!! 

Come enjoy an evening of great food, great drinks, and friendship. The 3 things Mario loved best!! 

Pals, let me take you back to the very beginning of #NipClub. Founders @FlaCatLady @KingTuttiFruiti and @TheNascarKitty  assembled a very special team including @GeorgeTheDuck, @AutumnTheDoxie, @TinyPearlCat, @MaggieTKat, @Kittehboi, @BunnyJeanCook, @BrutusTheDane, @HankTheDoggy and several others, BUT perhaps the most intriguing, hard working employee of #NipClub was a special toothless black and white kitty named @MarioDaCat who went on to become our Head Barktender and a member of our very important PR team. Mario was quite a "lady's man". A hopeless flirt, a hard worker, a shoulder to lean on, an ear to cry into, a helper in every situation. I wish some of you newer #NipClub Pawtiers could have met him. 

Here's an blogpost from way back in 2011 that tells you more about him. It's a bit outdated, but I'm printing it in it's entirety because it's Important.  I hope you enjoy learing about Mario. 
@TheNascarKitty #NipClub Founder and Manager. 

reprinted from a blogpost from February 24th, 2011

When an Anipal first comes to Twitter there's a really good chance one of the first anipals they'll meet, and certainly one of the first they'll follow is @MarioDaCat.  Mario is sweet, kind, funny, supportive and sometimes just a little naughty. He's also a super hard-working guy. Whether it's just mingling, goofing around, helping publicize events like PawPawty, NipClub, Anipal Academy Awards, barktending for a huge variety of pawties, or just helping cheer up a friend, Mario is usually on the twitter-timeline most of the day.

He's usually one of the first to send prayers, best wishes, condolences, congratulations, or just love to anipals who need it. But did you know Mario hasnt had it easy? He's had to withstand medical conditions that are just unbelievable. Poor Mario eventually lost all his teeth to a rare feline disease that almost claimed his life, but he is one cat with a huge will to live and he triumphed over it!! 

To learn more about Mario's journey, check out his blog at http://mariodacat.blogspot.com/p/where-did-my-toothies-go-part-1.html . He has a 3 part post about where his "teeth went" that is a must read for all pet lovers. You need to be aware of the terrible affliction that  could endanger your kitty's life.

Also, please look through his blog and see all the fellow animals needing rescue that Mario has helped out. There is a new article about @SiafraCat, just one of many animals that benefitted from Mario's compassion.

Mario is always there to help us carry our burdens, with soft encouragement, hugs, an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, he never asks for more than you friendship and repays it with the kindest loving friendship.

Mario's next endeavor is helping his parents endure the Parkinson's Disease which afflicts them both. I know Mario will try to shoulder as much of the burden as he can....and I also know Mom and Dad will do everything they can to make sure Mario's life remains as normal as possible.


Mario's Mom Mary is having some difficulty typing for Mario now, which hopefully will improve as she gets treatment, but they will have to move to a new ranch style house better suited to their needs.  It's gonna be a big 

change for Mario, so let's spend a night letting him know how much we love him!!!!

Update: In the years since this article was posted, Mario was very active at #NipClub for as long as he could be, but Mom Mary and Dad Don eventually had to move to an assisted living and Mary just couldn't tweet  for Mario any more. And just after after New Years 2020 Mario's Dad, Don passed away. 

MarioDaCat is a huge fan of his local hometown team...World Champion Green Bay Packers,
he even painted his Ford Galaxy Pro Stock Race Car to show his team pride.

MarioDaCat arrives for work in his hot rod Corvette. 

The Sweetest Guy You'll ever meet!  @MarioDaCat

This week we will hold a pawty in Mario's Honor. If you know Mario please come and bring your best Mario stories so the pals who never met him can hear his legendary story. If you never met him, listen close as we tell you how great this pal is! 

We had a pawty years ago where EVERYBODY came dressed as MarioDaCat

2020 #Nipclub Calendar is here!

A gift from @RealFakeGator

Get the printable PDF HERE

#NipClub welcomes the ROARING TWENTIES January 16th, 2020

Please drop any $ you can into the Tip Jar to help pets at Black Cat Rescue Every penny helps! Thanks!

Yep, it's the ROARING TWENTIES!! And, granted, it's a little different than the last time...but for just one night, let's go back a 100 years and pawty like it's the 1920s.  

#NipClub Speakeasy Manager @TheNascarKitty & bar girls
@AutumnTheDoxie & @TinyPearlCat invite you in...if you have
the secret pass and swear you aren't a lawman!!!

This week #NipClub is taking you back to the past...to a time that's fun to remember...but you wouldn't want to actually be there.....

PROHIBITION: a time when you couldn't simply go have a drink with pals, or purchase a bottle of booze to take home....establishments called SPEAKEASY's popped up all over America.

At the SPEAKEASY, if you knew the secret code word, you could enter a world of fun, intrigue, secrecy...almost a "brotherhood" of partiers. Of course, because breaking laws was involved, "gangsters" where usually behind the Speakeasy Clubs, because they weren't afraid to make a few $$$ catering to the "illegal" tastes of their clientele! 

Security waits to hear the code word for entry
but don't say it loud!



Hint: The password is the name of our favorite DUCKY who's a #NipClub Founder

The 1920's & Early 1930's in America will always be remembered as an era of civil disobedience....caused by that nasty idea called PROHIBITION!! 

Click HERE for more info about Prohibition!!

Imagine a world where #NipClub would be illegal because of the very beverages that we all enjoy!! No Niptinis, No Meowmosas, No Meowgaritas, NO BACON BEER!!.....well at least not legally! 

#nipclub patrons protest prohibition

back row: @tiggybean @snoopdoggdoxie

front row: @squeakyelvis (squeaky & elvis) @germanshorthair (banjo)

PROHIBITION made it illegal to manufacture, possess or consume alcoholic beverages!! So naturally, this led to an era of terrific illegal party establishments (Speakeasy Clubs), each trying to outdo each other to grab customers!! It ushered in bathtub gin, hot jazz music & gun toting gangsters!! 

                             

Belly up to the bathtub because
#Nipclub home brew is chilled and ready to go

If you need a cool outfit please let  @Lampwireslayer or  @GatorJailBird know! Gangsters, gun Molls, Flappers, society folk, revenuer, prohibitionist, if you can dream it, #NipClub Outfitters can make it!!! 

Party girls @SweetPeaBeardie @Bea_bells @Shaynacat party like it's 1929!

That's right PROHIBITION and Speakeasy Clubs, were a huge part in the rise of Hot Jazz music in the 1920's..here's a video of Jazz great Louis Armstrong playing in a Speakeasy!! 

Even before there was prohibition, there was a huge campaign to outlaw "Devil Alcohol" led by a crazy spinster named CARRIE NATION, who went on a state by state terror trail, smashing up bars and liquor stores with her now famous hatchet. Let's hope she doesn't show up at #NipClub this week and smash up our bar!!

To read more about CARRIE NATION click HERE 

Carrie Nation with her Bible and Hatchet. I understand
why she was grumpy...would YOU buy her a drink?

@3phibotticelli is Carrie Nation

Let the festivities begin!

Mission accomplished

@thenascarkitty @kingtuttifruitti @dogstoyevsky survey the damage

as @TinyPearlCat wonders if it's safe to comeout of hiding

Woah coool!! The 2020 #Nipclub Calendar is here for you to print up!!

Just Click HERE to get the PDF

Noms and Drinks

About food in the 1920's HERE

Baked Rum Pineapple Glazed Salty Ham

Pretzels

Welsh Rarebit

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Perch

Gin hidden as jam

Chinese food actually came into vogue in the 1920s in America

Fruit cocktail was big at the time. Most "fresh" fruit was used

to make a certain forbidden product that we use a LOT at #NipClub 

And don't worry, we've got ALL your favorite beers and booze, we just have it hidden. Order what you want and you'll still get it. We aim to please. 

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Every penny helps! Thanks!
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